The Future Of Teamwork with Dane Groeneveld

In this episode of The Future of Teamwork, Sir Geoff Mulgan, a Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy, and Social Innovation, drops by to talk about all things collective mental health, how to make positive change happen in the workplace, and what Industry 4.0 and 5.0 look like. Geoff works at University College London, and along with HUDDL3 Group CEO and show host Dane Groeneveld, he unpacks the impacts of addressing our human nature in the workplace and the effects on GDP, social relations, and more.Episode Highlights:[00:45 - 02:25] Meet Geoff Mulgan[02:58 - 05:02] Making change happen, and why the United States seems particularly pessimistic right now[05:02 - 06:24] Business and the question of collective mental health[06:25 - 08:00] A period of discovery with mental health, and knowing the questions but not the answers[08:03 - 09:49] Mental wellness and addressing impact on GDP[09:50 - 10:46] Understanding how mental health affects physical health[10:48 - 12:24] Socializing, plants, and the effect on recovery and growth[12:26 - 14:32] Being accountable for the experience of life outside the workplace[14:46 - 17:07] Creating a safe environment for receiving feedback as a leader[17:08 - 21:10] Net zero, democratization, and the availability to solve problems through people's specialties[21:10 - 23:46] Co-creation and partnerships in education dealing with social problem-solving and engineering[23:48 - 26:31] Project-based learning and the idea of Renaissance Studios for schools[26:31 - 30:09] The containment theory of education and preparing children for the future of job and skills growth[30:10 - 33:07] Industry specialization across the world, with Bangladesh as an example[33:07 - 36:59] Auxiliary roles and micro-credentialing[37:00 - 38:50] Anonymized assessments and pressuring teams to be mutually supportive[38:51 - 41:38] How we organize meetings[42:06 - 44:33] Understanding the differences in remote, hybrid, and in-person work and how to communicate better at each[45:08 - 50:06] Industry 4.0 and capturing attention about what industry 5.0 looks like[50:07 - 52:36] Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 looks different across regions of the world

Today on The Future of Teamwork, host Dane Groeneveld speaks with the CEO of CultureBrained and host of The CultureLab podcast, Aga Bajer. Through her work with CultureBrained, Aga helps organizations cultivate environments that reinforce psychological safety and work in more trusting environments. In their conversation, Aga describes how growing up behind the Iron Curtain and later starting an ice cream factory influenced her career path.Key Takeaways[00:12 - 04:35] Meet Aga Bajer, growing up behind the Iron Curtain and starting an ice cream factory[05:24 - 07:38] Good culture, leadership, and creative problem solving[07:45 - 12:01] BYOC (Bring Your Own Culture)[12:03 - 14:20] Contagious energy and informal influencers[14:20 - 17:29] Thinking about a DIY approach leveraging networks within their business[17:30 - 18:45] Nomination, and winning a golden ticket[18:45 - 25:24] Psychological safety in the process of changing plans, engaging with perceived failures and expectations[25:45 - 28:30] What psychological safety is, and the idea of "career limiting moves"[28:33 - 30:40] What psychological safety actually is includes uncomfortable conversations[30:41 - 32:22] Hacks for creating psychological safety[32:24 - 38:44] A vision for working differently together in the future[38:44 - 40:56] Attracting, retaining good talent is critical to embracing virtual and hybrid work[40:57 - 43:15] How many tribes you have in your life[43:17 - 45:26] Amy Edmondson, the mother of psychological safety[45:41 - 47:02] Create these workplaces for future generations

On today's episode of The Future of Teamwork, host Dane Groeneveld speaks with Antony Thompson, co-founder of Loopin. After spending 10 years in the Royal Marines and starting his own business, Antony is able to unpack the foundations and fundamentals of teamwork. Listen, and you'll learn about the importance of peer-to-peer support in setting standards, the role of integrity as the foundation of all teams, and why winners "call it out." Key Takeaways: [01:26 - 07:23] Antony's story and path toward co-founding Loopin[09:34 - 11:21] Finding himself "at points completely in reverse"[11:26 - 12:47] Becoming a SME in your field in the military[12:53 - 15:08] Imposter syndrome, big leaps, and the Royal Marines training[15:15 - 18:34] The impact of 32 weeks of shared training on teamwork, behaviors, and values[18:44 - 22:07] Applying lessons from the military training environment to the environment at Loopin[22:10 - 23:43] Accountability, and how Loopin helps create a better environment through data learnings[23:48 - 28:31] Addressing emotion in the moment, opportunities for addressing deficits with structure[29:53 - 33:19] The most important value to any marine is integrity[33:22 - 39:14] How Loopin is enabling team learning and growth towards consistent behavior[39:16 - 41:29] Understanding where people are at on a more human level with what we put into the digital world[41:29 - 44:00] The emotional intelligence component of teamwork in an AI world[44:08 - 45:35] Technology being a team member

Martin Anayi drops by The Future of Teamwork to talk about his journey to becoming the CEO of United Rugby Championship, as well as his history as a lawyer and the importance of internships in his career path. Martin takes the host Dane Groeneveld through the ins and outs of sports in professional environments, and where he has seen examples of great teamwork throughout his career. Along the way, the two discuss everything from Ringo Starr and tension, to framing challenges in positive ways, and capping off the conversation with a look at technology's role in teamwork and leadership.Key Takeaways:[00:11 - 01:05] Episode Introduction[01:02 - 03:48] Team sports and developing a professional relationship that led to the United Rugby Championship[04:12 - 09:32] What is the IMG business?[11:10 - 14:48] Internships as a career path and how Gen Z is bringing insights to a business with an older audience[14:49 - 18:45] Themes in the evolution of IMG's business, and where does Web3 fit in?[20:57 - 22:32] The intersection of youth rugby and the professional environment Martin's team is evolving[25:47 - 28:14] Rugby as an inclusive game and an ethic of hard work[28:20 - 30:39] Teachers and pondering the question of how we helped each other out[30:39 - 34:21] Where Martin sees great teamwork throughout his professional career[34:22 - 36:00] Leadership and positive tension[36:05 - 39:17] Ringo Starr made The Beatles[40:00 - 42:43] Learning in the modern age, hiring for behaviors and views[41:50 - 42:43] Framing challenges in a positive way, and discovering a series of values[43:10 - 45:45] Leadership and aiming for an objective[45:46 - 52:06] Technology has lessened the gap so people and brands can reach each other simply

In this conversation with Abhijeet Narvekar, CEO of The FerVID Group and Career Unleashed, listeners discover the intricacies of building effective company culture. Abhijeet shares his inspiring journey from Mumbai to entrepreneurial success, emphasizing the critical role of core values in driving teamwork and innovation. He discusses how to truly understand customer needs and the emergence of new tools in the digital experience movement. The chat also touches on the transformative power of ecosystems in fostering business growth.

The Future of Teamwork welcomes Stacey Engle to chat about her experience as the Founder and CEO of Authority Circle. She and host Dane Groeneveld talk about how Stacey helps leaders consider their defining moments, plot their roadmaps, and bring action to their teams. They also discuss the dysfunction caused by missed conversations, and Stacey shares the importance of finding your authority and writing your story.Key Takeaways:[00:16 - 00:31] Meet Stacey Engle[00:38 - 04:10] Stacey's path to entrepreneurship from learning and development to marketing and branding[04:19 - 06:03] The experience of becoming president at 33[06:03 - 07:22] The missing conversations are destructive[07:34 - 09:46] Authority Lab and 90-day goal roadmaps[10:16 - 13:45] The Web3 scaffolding and how Authority Circle thinks about the blockchain[13:48 - 14:48] Accelerated adoption of technologies that make the world better through humanity and emotions[14:51 - 17:31] Dysfunction stems from not having crucial conversations[17:32 - 20:43] Reflecting on your achievements, ambition, and tall poppy syndrome[20:51 - 24:13] How to encourage your team to start reflecting on their defining moments[24:18 - 27:39] Origin stories for teams[27:43 - 29:14] Habit formation and the importance of 90 days for leaders and teams[29:18 - 31:29] Simplification and smart goals are the keys to providing great experiences[31:38 - 34:33] Setting the pace as a leader[34:37 - 35:59] Tackling what accountable means as a leader[36:52 - 39:04] Making mistakes and getting her ducks in a row[39:10 - 42:45] Success, failure, and your authority[42:47 - 44:16] Creating the right story, impact as a leader[44:19 - 47:11] Stepping into your authority as a leader[47:13 - 49:04] Consumers buy products because of leaders[49:09 - 50:55] Conversation recap

Shan Foster drops by The Future of Teamwork podcast to speak with host Dane Groeneveld about a career focused on helping businesses with diversity initiatives. Throughout the conversation, Shan shares how his family upbringing contributed to his success as a professional athlete, his values, and how he runs his business, Fostering Healthy Solutions. FHS helps organizations think about DEI through different lenses to create more equal employee experiences. In this conversation, Shan and Dane also discuss the importance of committing to DE&I to live your company values. Key Takeaways: [00:16 - 00:41] Introduction to Shan Foster[01:01 - 04:00] Shan's life journey and some of the initiatives he is part of[04:02 - 06:46] How Shan's family life structured his views on driving healthier families, teams, and communities[06:47 - 08:17] New Orleans culture and community[08:21 - 09:26] The culture in Rio and experiencing it for the Olympics[09:29 - 12:23] How lessons in early life influenced Shan's basketball career[12:24 - 14:36] Finding satisfaction in the job and skill growth[14:41 - 18:59] Inherited biases and learned behaviors[18:59 - 20:53] Quality of education, work ethic[20:56 - 22:47] Wage inequality and company values, the ability to retire someday[22:50 - 25:57] The role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in doing life together[26:05 - 28:44] Building cultural competency and what to look for in talent[28:52 - 30:42] Communications in other languages[30:48 - 33:47] DEI is about how we show up to work every day[33:58 - 36:18] Racism is costing the US $17 trillion[36:44 - 40:12] Considerations for neurodiverse and military veterans entering the workforce[40:14 - 43:34] Discovery and doing our own work[43:50 - 45:10] COVID and hiring talent remotely[45:27 - 45:52] Shan's message to customers and internally

On today's episode of The Future of Teamwork, host Dane Groeneveld speaks with Chris Schembra, the best-selling author also known as The Gratitude Guru. Chris talks about 7:47, his organization focused on creating meaningful connections through dinner parties. He shares how that experience was impacted by COVID, and how it allowed 7:47 to pivot with still great success. Additionally, Dane and Chris discuss authentic networking, why gratitude will change you how interact with the world, and ways that businesses can show up to meet their imperfect human employees with empathy. Key Takeaways:[00:16 - 00:53] Introduction to Chris Schembra[01:24 - 06:21] How Chris became the Gratitude Guru[06:29 - 08:01] Networking and remembering how people make you feel[08:07 - 10:14] Shared food and strength of mind, and the hurdles to togetherness[10:28 - 11:40] "The world is ending" but you're going to be fine[11:42 - 14:46] Marcus Aurelius, the stoics, and gratitude[14:50 - 18:03] The beginning of the business, and creating connections[18:05 - 19:20] 98% of dinner parties were for client engagement purposes[19:28 - 21:43] Shifting to a remote strategy because of COVID[21:45 - 22:27] Inventiveness and gratitude[22:28 - 23:52] Preventing employee burnout, stress, loneliness, overwhelm, and anxiety[24:00 - 25:16] Employer-sponsored soul and emotional health[25:28 - 27:30] Combatting loneliness with curiosity and connection[27:31 - 28:33] Micro-shifts towards a more grateful attitude[28:34 - 30:50] Gratitude interventions, and living in the present[31:00 - 31:42] Authentic moments of gratitude[31:49 - 34:07] Witnessing theory[34:08 - 36:00] Hiring humans, and showing up with empathy[36:02 - 40:24] The benefit appraisal[40:43 - 41:59] The good news if you're operating through a lens of ingratitude[42:02 - 42:40] Acknowledgment helps destigmatize ingratitude[42:43 - 43:41] Listeners, answer this question!

In today's conversation with entrepreneur and founder of Leap Consulting Solutions, Lauren B. Jones, she and host Dane Groeneveld discuss all things allyship and collaboration. What does it mean to be an ally, and what aspects of your business stifle better collaboration? These topics and more are covered, including advice on inspiring leadership and following your values.Key Takeaways: [00:40 - 03:57] Meet Lauren B. Jones[03:58 - 06:23] The road to opening her own business in the early days of the pandemic[06:25 - 07:21] Thoughts on growth[07:26 - 08:59] Rewarding work, and empowering women[09:00 - 11:25] The Lady Leaders[11:29 - 13:03] Supporting one another throughout the pandemic[13:07 - 16:14] Allyship and equality[16:16 - 20:37] Conversations and content about inclusion and equality that Dane & Lauren recommend[20:44 - 25:33] Technology and bringing together human capital[25:36 - 28:15] How ego prevents us from collaborating and solving larger problems[28:17 - 29:47] Collaboration, allies, and your values[29:56 - 33:15] Values and optimization exercises[33:20 - 34:41] Consumerization and the job market[34:43 - 37:29] Lost dollars and lost opportunities[37:31 - 38:25] People as assets, and scaling good technology with a culture of change[38:30 - 42:24] A leader's job, and creating trust[41:36 - 45:00] Early gamification and a conversation about Simon Sinek[45:13 - 49:20] Building meaningful connection*The Ted talk Dane references in the podcast is "Teach girls bravery, not perfection" by Reshma Saujani.

Garry Ridge, Founder of The Learning Moment joins The Future of Teamwork host Dane Groeneveld for a spirited conversation about both being from Australia, how to reflect the values of an organization by listening to employee voices and improving engagement, and how to build a culture around contributing to a larger goal than oneself. The two also discuss Garry's philosophy that "Life is a gift" and integrating that idea into building personal and organizational values you can be proud of. Lastly, Garry talks about what it was like to run WD-40 for decades as its CEO, and some of his observations on work since COVID.Key Takeaways:[00:11 - 01:02] Introduction to Garry, "Life's a gift"[01:06 - 03:37] An Australian in the US, running WD-40 Company as CEO[03:41 - 06:58] A 25-year apprenticeship, happiness and contributing to something larger[07:00 - 08:46] COVID and the numb state[08:46 - 13:02] Employee engagement, empathy, and ego[13:21 - 17:25] Deeper moments and memories, reflecting on the values of an organization[17:28 - 19:46] Core behaviors and sharing, doing the right thing[19:59 - 22:45] Innovation in all aspects of business, not just product[23:20 - 24:19] Ethnology and listening to end users[24:21 - 25:19] Outsourcing, R&D, and collaboration[25:22 - 27:05] Values alignment in collaboration[27:17 - 28:21] Integrating values into quarterly conversations[29:34 - 31:22] Excitement about seeing other companies adopt WD-40's model for success[31:29 - 34:08] The ESG movement and recognizing employee contributions[34:12 - 36:45] What a future with AI looks like, better data processing[37:51 - 40:18] Creating better outcomes in rehabilitation[40:41 - 41:56] Bravery and extinction